The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) is scaling back reserve recruitments to address systemic issues and alleviate the burden on families and the economy.
The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) has announced a significant reduction in the scale of reserve recruitments, decreasing the number of service days required and aiming to address long-standing systemic problems within the military. This decision comes as a response to deep concerns regarding manpower depletion, the negative impact on family lives, and the broader economy, all exacerbated by the realization of operational inefficiencies within the military structure itself. The military has identified issues such as unnecessary assignments of soldiers to supportive units and the practice of recruiting 'connected individuals' for extensive service durations, which have contributed to resource misallocation.
